Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in State Florida
The FHWA, on behalf of the State Department of Transportation (FDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency a...
Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.
SUMMARY:
The FHWA, on behalf of the State Department of Transportation (FDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed improvements to the US 41/SR 45 at SR 54 intersection in Pasco County, Florida (Financial Project Identification 419182-1). The Preferred Alternative consists of an at-grade Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on SR 54 and a grade separated crossing of US 41 over SR 54.
DATES:
By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of FDOT, is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal Agency actions on the listed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before January 28, 2027. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies.
ADDRESSES:
The Type 2 Categorical Exclusion and additional project documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at:
www.fdotd7studies.com/sr54/us41-at-sr54/
or by contacting FDOT Office of Environmental Management, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 37, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, during normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
Effective December 14, 2016, and as subsequently renewed on May 26, 2022, the FHWA assigned, and the FDOT assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that FDOT and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, or approvals for the proposed improvement highway project. The actions by FDOT and other Federal agencies on the project, and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Type 2 Categorical Exclusion approved on June 10, 2026, and in other project records for the listed project. The Type 2 Categorical Exclusion and other documents for the listed project are available by contacting FDOT at the address provided above.
The project subject to this notice is:
Project Location:
The project limits include Pasco County, Florida, US 41 at SR 54 from south of SR 54 to north of SR 54 in unincorporated Pasco County. The Preferred Alternative consists of an at-grade Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on SR 54 and a grade separated crossing of US 41 over SR 54.
Project Actions:
This notice applies to the Type 2 Categorical Exclusion and all other Federal agency licenses, permits, or approvals for the listed project as of the issuance date of this notice including but not limited to the Section 4(f) Resource Programmatic Approval and all laws under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to:
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Historic and Cultural Resources:
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 3006101et seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Preservation of Historical and Archaeological Data [54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 18 U.S.C. 1170].
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Hazardous Materials:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
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Executive Orders:E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
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91 FR 55971
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“Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in State Florida,” thefederalregister.org (August 31, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-17692/notice-of-final-federal-agency-actions-on-proposed-transportation-project-in-state-florida.